Rupinder Kaur v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-15589-2022 Date of Decision: 28.07.2022 Rupinder Kaur ......... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ........ Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA Present:- Mr. Amjad Khan, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Harsimar Singh Sitta, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Sunil Kumar Sharma, Senior Panel Counsel, for respondent -UOI.

**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for issuance of a directions to the official respondents No. 2 and 3 to get free and fair investigation be conducted in the present matter whereby an under trial has been murdered by the jail officials.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied in case directions be issued to respondent No. 2 to decide the representation dated 21.03.2022 (Annexure P-2) within the time bound manner.

The prayer being innocuous is not opposed by the learned State counsel. Given above, respondent No. 2-Commissioner of Police, Amritsar to decide the representation dated 21.03.2022 (Annexure P-2) by passing a speaking order within thirty working days from today.

In case, the grievance of the petitioner still exists, she shall be at liberty to avail legal remedy in accordance with law including approaching this Court. The present petition is partly allowed . All pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.

(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 28.07.2022 Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No JYOTI 2022.08.02 09:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document